Xero alternatives · Accounting
Self-hosted alternatives to Xero
The Xero listing does not say it can be self-hosted. 4 of the 66 other accounting and invoicing tools in this directory can be self-hosted, according to their own sites.
Xero is a paid product with a free trial, starting at $27 per month, billed monthly. All of them are free or have a free plan.
4 tools · Listings checked up to Nov 12, 2026 · Where the facts come from
How each one differs from Xero
- Free plan · from $31.10/mo
Odoo
Business app suite whose Accounting app is free when used on its own
- Odoo starts at $31.10 per user / month, billed annually, after $24.90 for the first 12 months. Xero starts at $27 per month, billed monthly.
- Odoo has a free plan. Xero does not, though it has a free trial.
- Odoo is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
- Xero also covers payroll.
- Free plan · from $72/yr
Akaunting
Open-source accounting you can host yourself or use in the cloud
- Akaunting starts at $72 per year, self-hosted. Xero starts at $27 per month, billed monthly.
- Akaunting has a free plan. Xero does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Xero lists iOS and Android apps.
- Akaunting is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
- Free plan · from $59/mo
Manager.io
Free offline accounting for Windows, Mac and Linux, with a paid cloud
- Manager.io starts at $59 per month, billed monthly. Xero starts at $27 per month, billed monthly.
- Manager.io has a free plan. Xero does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Manager.io lists Windows, macOS and Linux apps.
- Only Xero lists iOS and Android apps.
- Free plan · from $14/mo
Invoice Ninja
Invoicing, expenses and time tracking with a free plan
- Invoice Ninja starts at $14 per month, billed monthly ($140 billed annually). Xero starts at $27 per month, billed monthly.
- Invoice Ninja has a free plan. Xero does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Invoice Ninja lists macOS, Windows and Linux apps.
- Invoice Ninja is self-hostable, according to its own site.
Common questions
Is there a self-hosted alternative to Xero?
Yes. Odoo, Akaunting, Manager.io and Invoice Ninja can be self-hosted, according to their own sites.
Can Xero be self-hosted?
The Xero listing does not say it can be self-hosted. The listing was checked on Nov 9, 2026 against the pages it cites.
When was this checked?
Each listing shows its own date. On this page they run from Oct 17, 2026 to Nov 12, 2026. Vendors change prices and plans without notice, so confirm on their site before you buy.
This page is built from the listings. A tool is here because its listing says so, and the order is how close each is to Xero: the alternatives its listing names first, then the tools that share the most features with it.

